Lebanon's new president, Joseph Aoun, says a new phase has begun

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Lebanon's newly elected president, Joseph Aoun, said Thursday that "a new phase" has started for the war-ravaged country and pledged to rebuild the state, adopt a policy of "positive neutrality" and fight corruption.

And he said the Army will be the only organization in charge of protecting the country from Israeli aggression.

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